SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
15 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
EXITING CAR WASH (WASH RACK) ONTO PAVEMENT, SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITH INABILITY TO STOP WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE FULLY ENGAGED WITHOUT DRIVER INITIATING. FAILURE IN BOTH BRAKING MECHANISM AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE IT ACCELERATED UNTIL STOPPED BY TURNING OFF IGNITION. *AK